Melanoma Surveillance and Detection Clinic (Pigmented Lesion Clinic)

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery are pleased to announce the opening of a new Melanoma Surveillance and Detection Clinic (Pigmented lesion Clinic). This clinic is designed for the care of patients with numerous nevi, dysplastic (atypical nevi), and/ or congenital nevi as well as for the care of patients with personal or family history of melanoma. Our clinic provides expertise in dermoscopy, confocal microscopy, and total body photography (coming soon). Patients in the Melanoma Surveillance and Detection Clinic (Pigmented lesion Clinic) have direct access to surgical and medical oncology services. Clinical Faculty includes:

James M. Grichnik MD PhD, one of the world leaders in early melanoma detection with expertise in dermoscopy and total body photography. Research interests focus on developing improved melanoma diagnostics and treatment options in clinical care. His laboratory research includes a special focus on the developmental biology of melanoma and tumor stem cells.

Robert H. Johr MD, one of the world's experts in dermoscopy and author of one of the leading dermoscopy text books. His interests include digital dermoscopy for dermoscopic follow up and pigmented skin lesions in children.

Harold S. Rabinovitz MD, one of the world's experts in dermoscopy and confocal microscopy. Dr Rabinovitz practices with Margaret C. Olivero FNP-C who is well known internationally in dermoscopy and confocal microscopy. Research interests focus on identification of tumor characteristics with new research instruments and education on early tumor detection.

Shasa Hu MD, an expert in early melanoma detection, dermoscopy, and confocal microscopy. Research interests include the epidemiology of melanoma and disparities between populations in melanoma care as well as the potential role of Vitamin D and tanning in cancer development.

For further information please feel free to contact Stephanie Davis at 305-243-6045 or melanoma@miami.edu.
For appointments please contact Nora Arauz at 305-243-7074.